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Line 9: ===Minimalism=== It seems not unreasonable to speculate that articles about fictional works have a tendency to be written by fans of the work, and that the in-depth knowledge of a work's plot possessed by a fan [[:Category:Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention\|tends to lead to plot summaries stretching for too long]], giving too much detail. Pieces of trivia and other [[cruft]] can frequently work their way in, and without having read or watched the original, it can be difficult to know whether the relevant piece of cruft is actually important. By referencing sources for a plot summary, editors can check whether a given fact discussed in enough detail to be relevant, or if it's even mentioned at all. Relying on organizations that have more rigorous editorial processes helps keep the information presented by Wikipedia minimal, relevant, and encyclopedic. ==Other media==

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